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Finding the Third Proportional to 201,343 and 241,803

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Solution

The third proportional to 201,343 and 241,803 is: 290,393.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,343 : 241,803 = 241,803 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,343/241,803 = 241,803/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,343x = 241,803 × 241,803
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,343x = 58,468,690,809
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,468,690,809/201,343
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 290,393.46

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